I thank the president for convening this meeting on Aleppo. I would also like to extend my appreciation to Under-Secretaries-General Feltman and O’Brien for their detailed briefings.
It was almost two months ago that we unanimously adopted resolution 2268 (2016), endorsing in full the United States…
I would like to join other members in thanking the Chairs of the three Committees, the Permanent Representatives of New Zealand, Egypt and Spain, for sharing the activities of their Committees with us, as well as for their excellent work in serving as Chairs.
Today we face terrorist attacks all ove…
It is very difficult to be the first speaker after having heard sobering stores
and strong appeals from the Secretary-General, the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International President of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), but I will try my best.
My delegati…
Let me begin by emphasizing the critical role that the United Nations plays under the leadership of the Secretary-General, his Personal Envoy and the Head of the Mission in maintaining peace and security, as well as in promoting mutual trust and achieving a political solution in Western Sahara.
On …
I should like to begin by thank the three briefers — Assistant Secretary- General Zerihoun, Ambassador Apakan and my former colleague, Ambassador Martin Sajdik — for their insightful and sobering briefings.
Japan is deeply concerned by the current situation in Ukraine. The briefings we have just he…
My Permanent Representative, Ambassador Yoshikawa, has allowed me to deliver this statement on the occasion of today’s adoptions, as I was personally present in the Ivorian crisis exactly five years ago. The worst of the Ivorian crisis took place in April 2011, while I was Japan’s Ambassador in Côte…
I am very pleased to be addressing the General Assembly at this joint debate. I would like to begin by congratulating Ambassador Kamau of Kenya on his assumption of the chairmanship of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) for 2016. I would also like to express my sincere appreciation to Ambassador Sko…
Japan highly appreciates the initiative taken by China, Angola and Senegal in convening this important meeting. I would also like to join others in thanking Mr. Tayé-Brook Zerihoun, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, for his informative briefing. Japan also welcomes the adoption of t…
I would like to begin by thanking you, Sir, for convening this timely meeting in the presence of the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia. I would like to express my appreciation to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for joining us today in the Security Council, and commend his leadership. I al…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s important meeting.
Before addressing today’s topic, on behalf of the people and the Government of Japan, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the messages from the Secretary-General and the leaders of many Member States, in…
I would like to begin by expressing my sincere appreciation to you, Mr. President, for raising this timely and important topic. I would also like to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his insightful briefing.
We witness almost every week terrorist attacks all over the world. In March alone, th…
On the occasion of the first meeting of the Security Council for this month, Japan would like to congratulate China on its assumption of the presidency for the month of April. We promise you, Sir, our full cooperation.
Japan welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2279 (2016). I would like to…
I would like to begin by expressing my sincere gratitude for Angola’s initiative in organizing this open debate on this very important issue. I also appreciate the informative briefings delivered by previous speakers.
I lived in Africa for three years, and I was able to observe at first-hand that t…
I would like to begin by expressing my sincere appreciation for Angola’s leadership, as Chair of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, in consolidating peace and security in the region. I also thank the Secretary- General and the guest speakers for their briefings.
Today, I wish t…
I would like to begin by thanking Ms. Sandra Honoré, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for her comprehensive briefing and for her leadership of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH).
Japan welcomes the most recent report (S/2016/225) of the Secretary-General on…
Let me first express my gratitude to the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Nicholas Haysom, for his tireless efforts in Kabul and for his comprehensive briefing today. I noted in particular the point he made that 2016 would be the year of survival. I would also like to extend my …
Japan voted in favour of resolution 2272 (2016), proposed by the United States. Since we spoke on our views on sexual exploitation and
abuse in the Chamber yesterday (see S/PV.7642), I wish to emphasize only one point, which is why we think that this resolution is important and necessary.
Japan su…
At the outset, my delegation would like to extend its appreciation to the Secretary- General for his briefing, which stressed three points: ending impunity, protection and support for victims, and ensuring accountability.
It is regrettable that allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by peacek…
Since this is the first time that I address the Council under your presidency, Sir, let me congratulate you on Angola’s assumption of the Council presidency for the month of March, and express my full support to you and your mission.
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I also wish to express my deep gratitude to A…
Let me first express my gratitude to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo, Mr. Zahir Tanin, for his comprehensive and insightful briefing. I also welcome the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Mr. Ivica Dačić, and Ambassador Vlora Çitaku to th…
